Welcome to prayers4today, a place of silence, prayer, and solitude. If you would like your name or need added to my own daily prayers (not shared on this site!), email tshuman@cinci.rr.com I have two other blogs: www.occasionalsightings.blogspot.com (observations); www.lectionaryliturgies.blogspot.com. These prayers may be used in worship settings or newsletters, with attribution please.

Wednesday, May 20, 2009

Prayer for Memorial Day

We remember, Grieving God,those, in so many places,in so many times,who have died in war;and we praywe might honor themby becoming your children,makers of peace to our broken world.

We remember, Mothering God,children who have grown uparound us in our schools,our neighborhoods, our churches,who have now gone to war;and we pray for childrenthroughout the worldwho are the orphansof violence and death.

We remember, God of Truth,those wars which rage within us,the aggression we feel towards others,our unwillingness to forgive,our desire to foster division and discord,our discomfort in being calledto love our enemies;and even as we despair,we pray for new hope;as we struggle to see you in our world,we pray for discernment;as we confront ancient fears,we pray for new love;and for your old, old peaceto be born anew in us.